Monthly Archives: May 2012

I’ve been a busy little beaver here, although my planned soldering was waylaid today because the guys finally came to pour the driveway (concrete) and the garage door had to be open. I didn’t want to risk a breeze drifting through, just when I’m doing some tricky soldering – that would be annoying! Speaking of annoying…. I ran out of oxygen yesterday! Right in the middle of soldering – which I guess is the only time it happens! Anyway, it’s onward and upward with the new tank now!

Here are a few pieces that are hot off the press for the Burlington show:

I had fun with pearls. Someday, I think I'll rave at you about pearls.... in the meantime, here are some fun necklaces!Beautiful golden pearls, highlighted by hand knotting and 14K gold filled chain.I had been hoarding these golden coin pearls for quite some time, then I noticed how well they went with those lovely round pearls! Sexy!!Fantastic, one of a kind, pearl beaded bead and white pearls hand knotted on silk.What a cutie! A calcite point bezel capped and made into a pendant. Believe me, this is not a piece everyone and their mother will have!First a peek at the amazing range of colors in the kyanite beads I've used for the following necklace.One of the "Openings" series of enamels. I was so happy when I remembered those kyanite beads waiting patiently in my stash! It's like they were made for this enamel!

Well, how’s that for efficiency – posting about the color challenge and info about a gemstone! For May’s color challenge, Louise picked pink. I suspected it would be pink, since she commented on my post for April’s challenge that the color for May is one of her favorites! I knew she is a big fan… Continue Reading

Woohoo, I’m in this show! Or should it be – Yikes, I’m in this show and it’s only 3.5 weeks away!! Anyway, I’ve been working away to prepare for this show. It’s my first two day show, and it seems there is lots to do – not just make pretty jewellery either! Last night we… Continue Reading

Last week we took a short trip to Point Pelee (National Park) and Rondeau (Provincial Park). In the past, before school, I used to go to Pelee/Rondeau for a week every May to revel in the migrating birds! Then, school got in the way; and this year we’re trying to be thrifty because of all… Continue Reading

As you know, my garden was my creative outlet for many years (and still is). Now it is mature enough that I can step outside the door and find inspiration almost all year. I took the camera outside yesterday, after 3.5 hours of uninspiring weeding, to revel in some color and form! I hope this… Continue Reading